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Umi Martin

Nonpartisan · Hawaii · 2026

Running for Kauai County Council (seven at-large seats), Hawaii

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Housing affordability and workforce housing for local families
  • Recycling expansion and long-term landfill planning
  • Cesspool-to-sewer conversion with manageable costs for residents
Biography

Martin is a farmer and small business owner who co-founded Umi's Store in Waimea and has worked as a youth counselor, poi mill worker, substitute teacher and canoe paddling coach, per the campaign site. Born and raised in Kekaha on Kauai's Westside, Martin is running for Kauai County Council, per the campaign site.

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